Rivian Automotive, LLC: Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Arm
Rivian Automotive, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 6, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 12,212. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T, R1S, and EDV vehicles. The fastener connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may have been improperly tightened.
The risk
A loose steering knuckle fastener could separate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the steering knuckle fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 997.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Rivian Edv | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Rivian R1s | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Rivian R1t | 73 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V744000.
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